“Carry on” crossword clue
Answer
P
L
Y
•••PLY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PLY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Carry on”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 20, 2026, where it runs at 54 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 20, 2026.
Crossing entries
Feb 20, 2026 gridEvery appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 16, 2026NYT Crossword121 Across••••RANTFeb 20, 2026NYT Crossword54 Down•••PLYOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••PLY3 ltrs
••••RANT4 ltrs
••••••••CONTINUE8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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